Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life without parole

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: United States

Crime & Law

Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life without parole

The Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann, was sentenced to life without parole. He admitted to murdering eight women. His arrest was made possible by DNA from a pizza crust. Relatives of the victims confronted Heuermann in court.

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